Ji Xia was busy at home. She lit the stove, put a pot of water in it, and lit the coal stove. She placed a steel pot on top with two layers of steaming grates in it and left it burning for the time being.
Before I left half year ago, there was still a lot of firewood in the firewood shed at home, enough to burn for a few days. When I came back this time, there were more than a dozen bundles of firewood next to it, enough to burn for more than half a month.
He Dagu came over and told her that the firewood was collected by the soldiers of the old first battalion. You bring a bundle today, and I will bring a bundle tomorrow. Gradually, a lot of firewood has accumulated.
Ji Xia's heart was filled with emotion.
The vegetables planted in the backyard are basically too old to be eaten. The young cabbages have bloomed. They were previously watered with spiritual spring water, so they grow exceptionally lush and fresh.
The weeds are also lush.
Ji Xia dug up all the vegetables and weeds and cleaned the yard. It was almost four o'clock in the afternoon, so she started cooking.
She planned to steam the rice first, and as for the vegetables, she would take them directly from the space.
There was a knock on the door. Ji Xia wiped her hands on her apron and ran to open the door.
Zhang Lingxiu and Zhao Xuefeng came over, carrying a few apples, two pounds of egg cakes, and a pound of brown sugar. This was already a very generous gift.
"What is this for?" Ji Xia knew it very well, but what he said was quite comforting.
"Sister-in-law, I'm so sorry that you've been wronged by what happened today. My mother-in-law is old and a little confused. I won't say much. Xuefeng and I are here to apologize to you!"
Zhang Lingxiu and Zhao Xuefeng stood up and bowed to Ji Xia to apologize.
"Sister-in-law, you have devoted your life to this country and have made countless contributions. The weapons you have improved and designed have saved countless lives. I am a soldier and a direct beneficiary.
My mother humiliated you, and I'm truly ashamed. I'll buy her a ticket soon and send her back home early tomorrow morning. Originally, I should have asked her to apologize to my sister-in-law, but I'm worried about her. If she makes things even more embarrassing, my sister-in-law will just ignore her!"
Zhang Lingxiu elbowed her husband. Her sister-in-law didn't like to hear bad words anyway. If she heard this, wouldn't she think that a son is like his mother?
Zhao Xuefeng also realized this problem, his face turned red with embarrassment, he cleared his throat, but in the end he still didn't know how to explain.
Ji Xia didn't think about it that way. She thought the couple were open-minded and had good personalities. She smiled and said, "I also grew up in the countryside. Many people in the village have the same habits. My original grandmother was even more difficult to deal with than your old lady.
It's all in the past, so you don't have to take it to heart. Actually, the courtyards that were allocated from the family compound are all pretty much the same. My old Qin put a lot of thought into this courtyard, and we never expected he'd be transferred so suddenly."
Zhao Xuefeng waved his hands hurriedly, "Sister-in-law, please stop talking. If you keep going, I'll almost crawl into a crack in the ground. That's my mother's idea, I really don't have that idea. The yard we divided is because my injury hasn't healed yet, and I'll fix it up in the future. A home is meaningful only when you build it up bit by bit yourself!"
This statement is of a higher level!
Ji Xia also felt the couple's kindness, so he didn't say anything about it. After chatting for a while, the two saw that Ji Xia had something else to do, so they got up and said goodbye.
At about half past five, Zhang Tie and his friends finished their training and called out to come to his sister-in-law's place for dinner.
There were more than 30 people in total. They borrowed three tables and more than ten benches from the cafeteria. They came in a large group and attracted countless people's attention along the way.
After asking, I found out that Ji Xia invited them to dinner.
As I entered the yard, I smelled a strong fragrance.
At this moment, the benefits of cleaning up the yard can be seen. There are two tables in the front yard, one table in the living room, and one table in the back yard. Each table can seat eight or nine people, less than ten people.
Ji Xia's house already had a set of tables and chairs, and now the table was filled with large bowls and basins.
That basin is slightly smaller than a washbasin. It contains some vintage tableware that Ji Xia collected from the warehouse. It is very characteristic of that era. There is one dish in each basin, and they are all hard dishes, without a single green vegetable.
Braised pig's trotters, braised pork, braised chicken, braised pork, beef with potatoes, big plate chicken, roast duck, fried peanuts, cold jellyfish, pork tripe soup.
There are ten dishes on each table, all served in bowls. The aroma of meat is so strong that you can smell it from far away.
When the young men saw the meat, they all had fierce looks in their eyes and rubbed their hands, wishing they could pounce on it and take a few bites.
When they arrived, everyone took chopsticks and lunch boxes, and the dishes were placed on each table. Ji Xia asked them to start eating, and everyone took chopsticks and did not move.
Ji Xia also knew that they were following the rules, so she picked up a piece of cold jellyfish and put it in the bowl with her chopsticks. "Let's eat. Would you like something to drink?"
I always feel that no party is complete without wine.
"How about we go buy some soda?" Ji Xia suggested. She had everything in her space, but unfortunately she couldn't take it out.
"Sister-in-law, forget it. There are so many dishes here. We don't even have time to eat them. Who has time to drink? We can't drink alcohol anyway." Zhang Tiedao.
Wang Yu laughed and said, "You sound quite regretful!"
Everyone laughed.
In the stove next to him, Ji Xia set up a big pot, the kind used for braising meat in supermarkets. Ji Xia brought out the pot and the ingredients directly, put it on the stove and started to boil. The braising liquid started to boil, and the braised meat inside was rolling around, shiny red and oily, with a fragrant meat aroma.
The whole yard was filled with the smell of fireworks.
After eating for a while, Ji Xia felt greasy and couldn't eat without drinking.
She took the car keys and said, "Eat slowly, I'll get something to drink."
Without waiting for anyone to object, she walked out the door.
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